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DOT Refund Rules Put Summer Travel Cards Under A Payoff Test
As summer travel booking began, DOT refund rules kept cancellation terms, baggage rules, credits, and card payoff timing in the same decision.
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As summer travel booking began, DOT refund rules kept cancellation terms, baggage rules, credits, and card payoff timing in the same decision.
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